Definition Synonyms
Definition of exaggeration - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
overstatementthe act of making something seem more extreme
- His claim was an exaggeration of the truth.
2.
hyperbolestatement going beyond the truth
- Saying he can lift a car is an exaggeration.
3.
artistic representationRare portrayal beyond natural lifeRare
- The painting was an exaggeration of her beauty.
Origin of exaggeration
Latin, exaggerare (to heap up)
Terms with exaggeration included in their meaning
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exaggeration
tending to exaggerate for attention
exaggeration
exaggerating a situation beyond reality
lying exaggeration
say things that are not true or exaggerate facts
figurative exaggeration
used to emphasize something that is not actually true
exaggeration
exaggerated action or gesture
exaggeration
exaggerated or made to seem more important
exaggeration
exaggerate the importance of something
exaggeration
enhanced or exaggerated in effect
exaggeration
exaggerated or excessive compared to something else
exaggeration
exaggerate or overstate something
exaggeration
exaggerate actions or efforts
exaggeration
described as bigger, more important, or better than it is
exaggeration
inflated with unnecessary or exaggerated information
exaggeration
exaggerate or emphasize something
exaggeration
exaggerate or distort facts
bragging exaggeration
say things about yourself that are not really true
exaggeration
exaggerated story about difficult experience
exaggeration
expose the exaggerated nature of something admired
exaggeration
exaggerate the seriousness or importance of an incident
exaggeration
exaggerate or inflate something
exaggeration
represent as being higher or greater than it is
exaggeration
put in almost every possible thing
false claim
lie or exaggeration
deception
expose someone's deception or exaggeration
Examples of exaggeration in a sentence
Exaggeration can sometimes make a tale more interesting. His claim of being the fastest runner is an exaggeration. The story about the fish he caught was an exaggeration. Her story was an exaggeration of the actual events. The sculpture was an exaggeration of human form.
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- French:exagération, hyperbole, ...
- German:Übertreibung, Überhöhung, ...
- Italian:esagerazione, iperbole, ...
- Spanish:exageración, hipérbole, ...
- Portuguese:exagero, exageração, ...
- Chinese:夸张, 夸大其词, ...
- Japanese:誇張, 大げさな表現, ...
- Arabic:مُبالَغَة, مُبالَغَة فَنِّيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:הַגְזָמָה, הַפְרָזָה, ...
- Russian:преувеличение, утрирование, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшення, ...
- Hindi:अतिशयोक्ति, मुबालगा, ...
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